Below is a review of today’s news in Slovenia, summarised by the headlines in the daily newspapers for Wednesday, November 28, 2018, as prepared by the STA:
DELO
New Armed Forces boss
"She's doing little talking, dives straight into hard work": Major General Alenka Ermenc secures a special place for herself and Slovenia in history by becoming the first army chief of staff in a NATO member country. (front page, 3)
State infrastructure
"What's the situation with key infrastructure projects?": The paper runs an interview with Infrastructure Minister Alenka Bratušek, who argues for a countercyclical approach when it comes to the timing of infrastructure investments. (front page, 10)
DNEVNIK
Social transfers
"December bringing relief or new problems?": With the system for extending rights such as child benefits and state scholarships switching to automatic mode, some fear the already long delays will get even longer. (front page, 3)
National football team
"Matjaž Kek takes over national team": Matjaž Kek returns to the hottest seat in Slovenian sport after seven years. (front page, 17-18)
Local election
"Poll gives better chances to Dragar in Domžale": The paper highlights a poll indicating incumbent Domžale Mayor Toni Dragar will win Sunday's run-off in Domžale. In Maribor former Mayor Franc Kangler is 1.6 points ahead of the political novice Saša Arsenovič. (front page, 9, 10)
FINANCE
Car industry
"Auto industry turning on its head": General Motors announces restructuring. Why are car makers choosing a direction that probably means they will sell less? (front page, 2-3)
Wealthy Slovenians
"Is you neighbour among the richest Slovenians? Five municipalities with the largest number of wealthy people": Ljubljana, Škofja Loka, Idrija, Celje and Kranj are the five Slovenian municipalities with the largest number of multimillionaires in Slovenia. (front page, 4-5)
Bitcoin
"Bitcoin: obviously not a store of value and even less so a payment instrument": The paper feature a commentary arguing bitcoin has failed to live up to expectations. (front page, 9)
VEČER
Loan corruption scandal
"Bribes for loans": Five bankers, a notary and several entrepreneurs are suspected of corruption related to the awarding of loans. (front page, 20, 21)
National football team
"Kek is back!": Matjaž Kek returns to the helm of the Slovenian national football team. (front page, 22)
Maribor local election
"Poll shows Kangler and Arsenovič neck and neck, few undecided voters": The latest poll by Večer indicates a very close mayoral run-off between former Mayor Franc Kangler and the political novice Saša Arsenovič, with Kangler 1.6 points ahead. (front page, 5)
